| MATCHUP | Monmouth Hawks | Fairfield Stags |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 5-5 | 5-5 |
| Where | Leo D. Mahoney Arena, Fairfield, CT | |
| When | Sunday, December 14, 2025 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Monmouth Hawks Betting Preview
The Monmouth Hawks are 5-5 this season after they lost to Georgia Tech by a score of 79-67 in their last game. Monmouth trailed 32-31 at halftime and they allowed 47 points in the second half for the double-digit loss. The Hawks shot 34% from the field, 32% on three pointers, and 67% on free throws in the game. Stefanos Spartalis led Monmouth with 14 points and four rebounds, while Justin Ray added 13 points and two assists in the loss.Prior to that game, Monmouth defeated Princeton by a score of 63-58 and Lafayette by a score of 88-74. The Hawks have scored 73.5 points per game with 36.9 rebounds and 13.7 assists per game, while they have allowed 72.6 points against per game this season. Jason Rivera-Torres is averaging 14.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, while Stefanos Spartalis is averaging 13.0 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Hawks. Monmouth is shooting 43.2% from the field, 73.8% on free throws, and 34.4% on three pointers this season.
Fairfield Stags Betting Preview
The Fairfield Stags are 5-5 this year after they lost to Merrimack by a score of 74-63 in their last game. Fairfield trailed 39-30 at halftime and they were outscored 35-33 in the second half in the loss. The Stags shot 39% from the field, 37% on three pointers, and 63% on free throws in the game. Braden Sparks led Fairfield with 21 points and three rebounds, while Brandon Benjamin added 17 points and 14 rebounds in the loss.Prior to that game, Fairfield lost to Manhattan by a score of 70-66, but did beat New Hampshire by a score of 72-68 before that. The Stags have scored 73.4 points per game with 39.8 rebounds and 10.9 assists per game, while they have allowed 76.5 points against per game this season. Braden Sparks is averaging 17.2 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, while Brandon Benjamin is averaging 11.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game for the Stags. Fairfield is shooting 40.7% from the field, 71.9% on free throws, and 31.9% on three pointers this year.
Why the Fairfield Stags will win
- Monmouth has lost each of its last four away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- Fairfield has won each of its last four day games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the Monmouth Hawks will win
- Fairfield has lost each of its last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Monmouth has won each of its last four day games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
- Monmouth has won the first half in five of its last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Monmouth’s last nine Sunday day games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
- Each of Fairfield’s last five home games against Monmouth have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.

